Prayer and Deepest Sympathy

We offer our prayerful support to the Mason family on the recent passing of Jan Nichols, grandmother of Violet , Year 8. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. 

The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation took place on Sunday 1st September. This marked the start of the Season of Creation which runs until 4th October, also the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Ecology.  This is an ecumenical season dedicated to prayer for the protection of creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles. The following prayer reflects beautifully the essence of the season.

Called to Your Table

You said: “Let there be”,

And so there was.

Creation awakened.

Reaching towards you, life sang your praises.

Each seed, each atom replied to your calling;

each plant, each creature - knowing, unasking.

You said: “Let them live”, and so we did.

Creation: abundant, reaping the harvest, called to your table.

Each man, each woman joined in the feasting, each son, each daughter

- praising, rejoicing.

You said: “Let them share”, and how we fail.

Creation: unbalanced. wasting, destroying, we take from others.

Keeping, withholding, we fail to notice each man, each woman

- hungering, weeping.

We say: “Let us learn”, and so we must.

Creation: restored.

Giving and taking: to each life sufficient.

Each to another, filled with your bounty each prayer, each answer

- Building, remaking.

Amen

Prayer: Claud Mba/CAFOD